Can central government employees get 3% or 4% DA hike in July 2026? Latest AICPI data reveals thisLabour Bureau reading for DA hike: The latest AICPI-IW data for May 2026 indicates that central government employees are likely to receive ...
01 Jul, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Rs 30,000 salary, Rs 2 lakh monthly income: How one man turned a car into a wealth-building machineA man earning Rs 30,000 monthly transformed his financial future by using his car as a taxi after work. This initial side hustle grew, allo...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Filing ITR? Here's what AIS and Form 26AS tell the income tax department about youAs taxpayers gear up for ITR filing in AY 2026-27, understanding the consolidated Form 168 (formerly AIS and Form 26AS) is crucial. This un...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Is Rs 2 crore enough for retirement? See the monthly income you can generate and how long your corpus may lastRetirement planning India: Retiring with Rs 2 crore? Experts advise a prudent 3.5-4% withdrawal rate, yielding around Rs 60,000-Rs 70,000 m...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
ITR filing deadline 2026: From July 31 ITR filing to TDS due dates; key forms you can't afford to missJuly marks crucial income tax deadlines for Indian taxpayers. The major deadline is July 31 for salaried individuals and pensioners to file...
30 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
ITR filing guide: Know when tax return filing is mandatory, who needs to file and who is exemptIndividuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) are required to file income tax returns (ITR) if their total taxable income before the appl...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Husband has to pay income tax on wife’s earnings from FD, gold, shares under clubbing of income in these casesITR filing: Transferring investments to your spouse to save taxes is a common misconception. The Income Tax Department scrutinises fund sou...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Mumbai IT professional claims Rs 3.91 lakh TDS, gets only Rs 79,000 and Rs 3.36 lakh tax demand as employer failed to deposit tax; here's what happened nextITAT Mumbai found that full TDS credit has not been granted since assessee’s employer has deducted TDS but has not remitted the same to the...
26 Jun, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Rs 15 lakh, Rs 20 lakh or Rs 25 lakh CTC? Check your exact TDS under new vs old tax regime for Tax Year 2026-27Understanding Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on your salary is crucial. Employers calculate your annual tax liability based on declared incom...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Income tax dept identifies up to 20,000 cases of individuals who used the ‘swapped provisions’ trick to reduce net tax liability; Know what to do now to fix thisThe Income Tax Department has flagged 15,000-20,000 cases of individuals using a 'swapped provisions' trick to unfairly reduce their tax li...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
No Form 16? Here's how salaried taxpayers can file ITR using AIS and Form 26AS for FY 2025-26Salaried individuals awaiting Form 16 for ITR filing can still proceed without it. Employers must issue this TDS certificate by June 15th. ...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Filing ITR? Don’t ignore the ‘nature of employment’ field; it can affect NPS & retirement tax benefitsThe "Nature of Employment" field in the ITR is more than a routine disclosure. An incorrect selection can affect certain tax benefits, incl...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
ITR filing AY 2026-27: 8 costly mistakes taxpayers should avoid this tax return filing seasonThe I-T Department’s growing scrutiny, using AI and data analytics tools, leaves little room for omissions and errors, making accurate tax ...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Your Rs 30 lakh salary may mean nothing if you ignore this one number, says CA Nitin KaushikA high salary doesn't guarantee wealth; your savings rate is the true indicator of financial success. CA Nitin Kaushik emphasizes that if e...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
NRE vs NRO income tax rules: How these NRIs, OCIs can save up to Rs 20,500 on $10,000 FD investmentNRIs can significantly reduce tax on NRE deposits in India, as this income is tax-exempt. While NRO account interest is taxable in India, N...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
NRE vs NRO: One account can make your interest tax-free, the other can attract over 30% TDSNRIs and OCIs can use NRE accounts for overseas income and NRO accounts for India-sourced income, but tax treatment differs sharply. NRE in...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Salaried employees beware! These 5 mistakes during ITR filing can trigger unexpected tax demandsWith the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27 now underway, many salaried taxpayers who faced TDS shocks in the last quarter of FY 2025-26 are ...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST